In summary, the occupational health nurse and the industrial hygienist have much in common. Each must recognize the value of the other and work together for the good of the employee. Occupational health nursing is frequently what the nurse makes it. Her competency, interest, and motivation, and the demands of the job determine her role. To function effectively, every occupational health nurse should have a thorough working knowledge of the fundamentals of industrial hygiene. This knowledge can be acquired in several ways: through practical experience, by attendance at professional meetings and short courses, by participation in academic training, and through personal research.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.